New Online Tutorials on FlyBase, WormBase and Mouse Genome Informatics (MGI) Resources

Comprehensive tutorials on the model organism bioinformatics databases FlyBase, WormBase and MGI enable researchers to quickly and effectively use these invaluable resources.

Seattle (PRWEB) May 19, 2008 -- OpenHelix (http://www.openhelix.com) today announced the availability of new tutorial suites on several model organism resources including FlyBase, WormBase and an update on the Mouse Genome Informatics (MGI) database. Model organisms are integral to our understanding of basic biology and modern biomedical research. Drosophila, C. elegans and mice are three highly researched model organisms. FlyBase (http://www.flybase.org) and WormBase (http://www.wormbase.org) are the primary resources for molecular and genetic information on the Drosophilidae and on Caenorhabditis elegans and related species, respectively. MGI (http://www.informatics.jax.org/) is a series of tools and databases that integrate genetics, genomics and biology for the laboratory mouse.

The tutorial suites, available for single purchase or through a low-priced yearly subscription to all OpenHelix tutorials, contain a narrated, self-run, online tutorial, slides, handouts and exercises. With the tutorials, researchers can quickly learn to effectively and efficiently use these resources. These tutorials will teach users to:

* perform Quick Searches and navigate gene summary pages

* browse genetic features within the context of the entire chromosome

* construct complex queries across various sets of data stored within FlyBase, WormBase or MGI

* perform nucleotide or amino acid sequence homology searches

* output data in various formats, or access large data reports

* investigate many related resources associated with MGI

To find out more about these and other tutorial suites visit OpenHelix (http://www.openhelix.com).

About OpenHelix

OpenHelix (http://www.opehelix.com/), LLC, (http://www.openhelix.com) provides the genomics knowledge you need when you need it. OpenHelix currently provides online self-run tutorials and on-site training for institutions and companies on the most powerful and popular free, web based, publicly accessible bioinformatics resources. In addition, OpenHelix is contracted by resource providers to provide comprehensive, long-term training and outreach programs.

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